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Jan 13 2016

GIWA’s Faith Leaders Inspire Pledge during the Ganga Sagar Mela

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In a historic first, India’s prominent religious leaders from diverse faiths, assembled at this year’s Ganga Sagar Mela, today, to pledge their support for Mission Nirmal Bangla to inspire masses for the use of toilets and follow correct sanitation practices. Ganga Sagar Mela is the largest religious congregation celebrated every year in India at Sagar island of South 24 Parganas in West Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. A dip in the confluence of Muriganga and the Bay of Bengal is considered to be of great religious significance particularly on...

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Jan 12 2016

Ardha Kumbha Mela Formally Inaugurated

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A beautiful Ardha Kumbha Mela inaugural ceremony brought together revered saints, eminent Mahants, Mahamandaleshwars and the heads of nearly every major traditional ashram and lineage in Rishikesh and Haridwar at Har Ki Pauri with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on the 12th January. During the course of the ceremony, Pujya Swamiji led the saints in a pledge to support the state government in making the mela a clean, green and serene one. He shared plans for a unique Yog Mahakumbha event in March that would bring together internationally renowned Yogacharyas,...

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Dec 29 2015

Conclusion of the Indo China Yoga Festival

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The conclusion of the first ever Indo-China International Yoga Festival in India, took place on the holy banks of Mother Ganga in Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), with Yogis from 31 nations. During the festival, Dr. AM Moorthy and Dr. R Elangovan from Tamil Nadu Physical Education Sports University proudly presented Pujya Swamiji with a lifetime achievement award for His contributions in the field of Yoga and selfless service. There was also a launch of Radhika Khanna’s book on Yoga, entitled ‘Yoga: The Ganges to Wall Street.” During the writing of the book earlier...

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Dec 25 2015

Good Governance Day Message by Pujya Swamiji

Articles, English, Inspiring Mass Awareness
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Here is a beautiful, insightful and inspiring article by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji on the topic of Good Governance on which He spoke also during the #SachBharatConf in Delhi recently. Dear Divine Souls, It is so wonderful that under the visionary leadership of our dynamic and dedicated Hon’ble Prime Minister, Respected Shri Narendra Modiji, the slogan of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ is encouraging and inspiring every citizen to join these efforts of collective and sustainable development. The active participation and ownership of every stakeholder and every individual is truly the key...

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Dec 18 2015

Month Long Rishikesh Animal Rescue Project Organized at Parmarth

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Service of All Living Beings not just Human Beings is the Service of God and Humanity: Says Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh) The Rishikesh Animal Rescue Project is being carried out at ParmarthNiketan (Rishikesh), from 8 December-30 January, bringing together trained veterinarians from Russia, hosted and supported by the Divine Shakti Foundation (DSF) and coordinated by Animal Liberty organization based in Siberia, with involvement of volunteers from Parmarth and the local community. Dr Oleg Levechenko and his assistant Kate Polyokovo, led by Ms. Sofie Oshochenko, have served more...

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Dec 17 2015

Model Green Village of Veerpur Gets Started

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Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and Ganga Action Parivar, under the leadership and inspiration of Pujya Swamiji, are working to transform the village of Veerpur into a model defecation-free village, and a clean and green example to India and to the world. By involving and inspiring all members of the community, including youth and local leaders from all castes and creeds to work together in a massive clean up and tree plantation, the villagers are enthusiastically supporting these efforts. They are working to construct toilets in households that lack them, end defecation...

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Dec 15 2015

Enhancing Service Delivery to the Underserved

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A “Social Enterprise Innovations Seminar – Enhancing Service Delivery to the Underserved” was hosted by the Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), under the auspices of National Institute for Transforming India Aayog (NITI Aayog), with the World Bank Group as knowledge partner. Participants and speakers included Ms. Isabel Guerrero, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy for the Harvard Kennedy School and former Vice President of the World Bank Southeast Asia; Dr. A Didar Singh, Secretary General FICCI; Shri Nirankar Saxena, Senior Director of FICCI; and Mr. Michael Haney,...

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Dec 07 2015

The Meaning of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)

English, Satsangs & Discourses, Videos
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A new satsang video by Pujya Swamiji on the topic of sun salutation (Surya Namaskar). In this short but sweet video, Pujya Swamiji discusses the true meaning and significance of the Surya Namaskar. It is not the bending of the body that is so important, but rather the humility and flexibility of the mind. In this way, every moment will become a thanksgiving....

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Dec 06 2015

Keeping Anchored Through Life’s Ups & Downs

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A new satsang video by Pujya Swamiji on divine truths learned whilst in the jungle. In this video, Pujya Swamiji discusses the choice between complaining versus learning how to live with less. Most significantly, he explores the idea of keeping anchored and grounded through a life of ups and downs, a shift towards the divine and serving humanity....

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Dec 06 2015

What It Means To Be A Swami

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A new satsang video by Pujya Swamiji on the significance of the Swami and the colour of the robes (orange). In this video, Pujya Swamiji discusses the unconditional nature of the sun – giving power without discrimination, and with no expectations of anything in return. He then goes on to discuss self-management....

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drops of nectar

  • Don't worry so much about giving your children cars. Worry about giving them Sanskaras!

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • We must not only light the oil lamp in our temples, but also light the lamp in our own hearts.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Do not wait for miracles. You ARE the miracle! Never forget the miracle of yourself!

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Come to nature, be with nature, and change your nature.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Be happy, be peaceful. Embrace all, include all, exclude none.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Always cultivate an attitude of gratitude.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Accept whatever comes as Prasad from God. Whatever He gives us, a hut or a castle, is His divine gift.

    - Pujya Swamiji

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